Research Day Each student will get a computer and groups will assemble to brainstorm
- Brainstorming Sheet (At the end of the class period the brainstorming sheets will be collected)
Students will be constructing a project using Wikispaces
The project wiki will contain four pages: - 1st page: Introduce the Group - 2nd page: create a representation of a social network page for a fictional PAC* don't make one for an existing PAC, create your own - 3rd page: create a blog post from the perception of a private civilian* make entry using Microsoft Word templates -4th page: create a representation of a social network page for a Florida politician* be sure that facts and statistics are accurate
Instructor will be available to answer any questions or help with technological issues
Start preparing for presentations on Thursday 4/26!
Wed 4/25
Workin' on the Wiki
Assemble the Wiki Day The "researching phase" of the project should be done by now. It's time to start creating the project wiki! * When adding images beware of copyright laws. (Copyright-Free Images ) Each group member should have a computer and be actively participating. (Instructor will be watching) Instructor will be available to answer any questions or help with technological issues. Need Help with Wikispaces? Presentations Tomorrow!!!!
Wikispaces Tutorial
Schedule for the week of April 23, 2012
Introduction to the topic of media and government
Technological Elements
- Interactive Timeline
- Video: Evolution of Media
- Video: Facebook Gets Political...
- Video: Social Networking is Revolutionizing Politics
- Video: Politicians on Social Media...
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Introduce Social Media Political Wiki Project
Assign Groups (5 groups of 5 students)
Group 1:
Allan Deland
Marcie Brashier
Julio Toby
Katy Devane
Lance Roberts
Group 2:
- Tyrone Simmons
- Justin Zinn
- Julie Darnell
- Delores Herbert
- Carson Standridge
Group 3:
- Ted Allen
- Bryan Sharkey
- Anthony Soloman
- Christy Heffernan
- Allison Fletcher
Group 4:
- Colleen McClaren
- Victoria Steward
- Max Shaffer
- James Porter
- Andrew Tyler
Group 5:
- Isabel Sutton
- Bernice Flores
- Marvin Walter
- Jessica Monroe
- Nicholas Wilson
Distribute Rubric for Presentation and for Final Product
*Brainstorming Time*
Each student will get a computer and groups will assemble to brainstorm
- Brainstorming Sheet (At the end of the class period the brainstorming sheets will be collected)
Students will be constructing a project using Wikispaces
The project wiki will contain four pages:
- 1st page: Introduce the Group
- 2nd page: create a representation of a social network page for a fictional PAC* don't make one for an existing PAC, create your own
- 3rd page: create a blog post from the perception of a private civilian* make entry using Microsoft Word templates
-4th page: create a representation of a social network page for a Florida politician* be sure that facts and statistics are accurate
Instructor will be available to answer any questions or help with technological issues
Start preparing for presentations on Thursday 4/26!
The "researching phase" of the project should be done by now.
It's time to start creating the project wiki!
* When adding images beware of copyright laws. (Copyright-Free Images )
Each group member should have a computer and be actively participating. (Instructor will be watching)
Instructor will be available to answer any questions or help with technological issues.
Need Help with Wikispaces?
Presentations Tomorrow!!!!
Each group will present their wiki to the class.
Class discussions will follow each presentation
Prepare for the Quiz Tomorrow!!!
Review Games
Review Crossword Puzzle
Review Word Search
Quiz Today!